[Bruce Meyer]

Originally Posted by 72LuxuryLeMansLa.

I got my manifold here: http://sdperformance.com/viewProduct.php?productID=1727 it was $375.00

Wow! 375 plus the cost of the manifold (around 75) and you have 450+ in a cast iron manifold. Not to mention shipping to and from SD. Crazy! You can get a new Torker 2 for 250. On a well built 455 I would bet cash that it would outperform the iron one.

[paul s.]

These threads become funny after awhile because some people just have to be right. We all see the components used on an individual's engine --- a square-bore carb on a spread-bore intake with a spacer--- not the first pairing most would make on this board but they were the components HE HAD to work with.

Then there was a switch to an aftermarket intake.

It doesn't get any simpler than that.

Did it show that the aftermarket intake was better? Yes... IN THIS CASE.... WITH THESE PARTS. So don't get your feelings hurt.

Would a Q-jet show a different outcome? Pretty sure it would. So maybe that could be round 3.

How difficult is this?



Just saw Tom's post. Nice post.

[GOAT WHORE]

Originally Posted by Bruce Meyer

Wow! 375 plus the cost of the manifold (around 75) and you have 450+ in a cast iron manifold. Not to mention shipping to and from SD. Crazy! You can get a new Torker 2 for 250. On a well built 455 I would bet cash that it would outperform the iron one.

Bruce, most people already have a stock manifold laying around if not a dozen so minus $75 from your figures. I also believe that SD Performance price is less if you have the heads done at the same time. Some also realise the benefits of running an after market manifold but want to retain the stock apearance for one reason or another.

[72LuxuryLeMansLa.]

Originally Posted by Bruce Meyer

Wow! 375 plus the cost of the manifold (around 75) and you have 450+ in a cast iron manifold. Not to mention shipping to and from SD. Crazy! You can get a new Torker 2 for 250. On a well built 455 I would bet cash that it would outperform the iron one.

I paid nothing for the core intake. I forgot about shipping the core, that was $60.00 . I'm fairly certain that the $375.00 included the shipping to me. So, I paid $435.00 for an intake that will look 100% stock but perform very well with the SD ported 6X-4 heads, Stump Puller cam and RARE 2.5" Exhaust Manifolds I am using. On a 100% street application I would bet cash it will out perform the T-2. The stock look is very important for me. I'm building a 4" stroke, .030" over 400 (433ci) that will look like a mid 70's low compression 400 except for the exhaust manifolds. So not "crazy" at all from my perspective.

[paul s.]

Originally Posted by 72LuxuryLeMansLa.

I paid nothing for the core intake. I forgot about shipping the core, that was $60.00 . I'm fairly certain that the $375.00 included the shipping to me. So, I paid $435.00 for an intake that will look 100% stock but perform very well with the SD ported 6X-4 heads, Stump Puller cam and RARE 2.5" Exhaust Manifolds I am using. On a 100% street application I would bet cash it will out perform the T-2. The stock look is very important for me. I'm building a 4" stroke, .030" over 400 (433ci) that will look like a mid 70's low compression 400 except for the exhaust manifolds. So not "crazy" at all from my perspective.

Nice. I like a good sleeper. But I would take that bet on the T2.

[72LuxuryLeMansLa.]

Originally Posted by paul s.

Nice. I like a good sleeper. But I would take that bet on the T2.

Thanks Paul. All depends on how we define "perform" in this case...... I should have said on my 100% street application........

[paul s.]

I hear you . I assumed you would go WOT at some point LOL!

[72LuxuryLeMansLa.]

Originally Posted by paul s.

I hear you . I assumed you would go WOT at some point LOL!

I'm going to say yes..... But since most of the "performance" I will need is throttle response at low rpm and light throttle highway cruising you see where I'm liking the iron with those heads and cam......

[paul s.]

Originally Posted by 72LuxuryLeMansLa.

I'm going to say yes..... But since most of the "performance" I will need is throttle response at low rpm and light throttle highway cruising you see where I'm liking the iron with those heads and cam......

Absolutely. Just having some fun!